“Mystery Girl - Deluxe” will add nine previously unreleased studio and work demos to the original 10-track album that included “You Got It.” Among these is "The Way Is Love," with a newly restored Roy Orbison vocal track layered with contemporary guitar, drum and vocal accompaniment by Roy's three sons Roy Jr., Alex and Wesley. Also included will be "Mystery Girl: Unraveled," a one-hour documentary about the song-by-song creation of “Mystery Girl” featuring archival footage and the memories of those who were there. The DVD will also include eight music videos, four of which are previously unreleased, including one for "The Way Is Love." Those who purchase the Mystery Girl - Deluxe set through the online store at www.RoyOrbison.com will also be sent an exclusive, limited edition 18-month calendar (July 2014 - December 2015). .

A two-LP vinyl set, “Mystery Girl – Deluxe,” on 180 gram 12" vinyl, will also be available on June 10. The set includes the original album's track listing on one LP and the nine bonus tracks offered on the “Mystery Girl - Deluxe CD” on the second LP.

The documentary "Mystery Girl: Unraveled." which was executive produced by Wesley Orbison, Roy Orbison, Jr. and Alex Orbison, and directed by Alex Orbison, features new interviews with Billy Burnette, John Carter Cash, Mike Campbell, Steve Cropper, Richard Dodd, Jim Keltner, Jeff Lynne, David Malloy, Tom Petty and Roy's three sons. The film also incorporates never-before-seen interviews with Bono, Barbara Orbison, Jeff Ayeroff and others. Archival footage includes sequences filmed in Mike Campbell's garage, where much of the album was recorded. It concludes with new footage on the creation of "The Way Is Love," one of the previously unreleased tracks on “Mystery Girl - Deluxe.”

According to the record company, Roy's vocals were found on a previously unheard Roy Orbison/Bill Dees work-tape, originally recorded on a boombox cassette player.

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